Job summary
- Main area
- General Outpatients 1 and 2
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 33 hours per week
- Job ref
- 193-7264925NCG
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 per annum, pro rata.
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Healthcare Assistant - Outpatients 1&2 - Part time
NHS AfC: Band 3
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
Healthcare Assistant part time 33 h/w
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, is keen to recruit enthusiastic and motivated people to join our hospital as Health Care Assistants. The Trust strives to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients and their families. A caring nature, good communication skills and a willingness to learn and develop are essential.
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals who have an interest in starting a career in healthcare and would like to gain highly sought after NHS experience in the areas of an Acute Hospital setting. We are looking for HCAs who can work full time, 37.5 hours per week.
Please note that regardless of hours, you will be required to work on a rota basis, inclusive of Monday - Friday, weekends, nights and bank holidays. We cannot accommodate only nights.
(Please note: we DO NOT provide visa sponsorship for this role).
Main duties of the job
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals who have an interest in starting a career in healthcare and would like to gain highly sought after NHS experience in the areas of an acute hospital setting. A caring nature, good communication skills and a willingness to learn and develop are essential.
The post holder will provide high quality essential care to patients under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner:
- Acting always in the patient’s best interests.
- Protecting and maintaining the patient’s privacy and dignity at all times.
- Providing individualised care for a diverse group of patients respecting personal beliefs and preferences.
- Alert the Registered Practitioner and/or Ward/ Department Manager to any change or concern relating to the welfare of the patient in a timely manner.
- Undertake specific clinical skills relevant to clinical area following training and assessment of competence e.g. performing venepuncture, cannulation and escorting patients.
- Provides enhanced levels of care to patients requiring additional supervision and support to ensure their personal safety and wellbeing needs are met.
- Provides supervision and guidance to junior / less-experienced staff.
Working for our organisation
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
OPD HCA requirements:
- Must be able to work independently and under pressure as well as working within specific timeframes
- Must have some theatre experience (e.g. aseptic technique)
- Must have completed Care Certificate
- Good communication skills (both verbal and written) as we work with a large volume of patients and MDT on a daily basis
- Good IT skills and ability to learn new systems.
- Must be adaptable to fast changing environments due to the nature of clinic work.
- Must be flexible within a working week
- Good timekeeping
- Be able to learn from mistakes and take constructive feedback positively.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the post.
(Please note: we DO NOT provide visa sponsorship for this role).
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Able to evidence a general level of education
- Must be able to communicate effectively in English using both verbal and written means of communication.
Desirable criteria
- Care Certificate
- T Level in Health
- QCF level 3 in Health or Health and Social Care.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Reliable work / study record.
Desirable criteria
- Previous care experience.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Information technology literate.
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
- Good communication skills (both verbal and written) as we work with a large volume of patients and MDT on a daily basis
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates an empathetic, caring and sensitive approach to patients, relatives and carers.
- Demonstrates the ability to place the patient at the centre of care
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Carmel Russell
- Job title
- Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01183227598
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